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MANY will know of my long affinity with the southern canals and their restoration, so it was heart-warming to hear from Kathryn Dodington as her boat was leaving Lock 22 on the Basingstoke Canal yesterday, (Saturday).

FOLLOWING on the news that the Huddersfield Narrow is closed comes news that the Aylesbury Arm too is closed to boating, Peter Lloyd tells us.

THERE is little hope for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal opening in the near future after a lock gate has been found to be badly damaged.

THE Grantham Canal Society and Grantham Canal Partnership are in the process of applying for major funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, (HLF) but need support to achieve this.

WHAT a difference! The Fens have endured their coldest March since 1963, yet just 12 months ago we were basking in the sunniest March since 1929.

IN ITS recent report, the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs states that Canal & River Trust has lost its grip on the mooring situation in London.

TWO of five 'historic Dutch barges' owned by the Canal & River Trust failed to sell at auction despite reserves being lowered and are now awaiting offers, writes Allan Richards.

THE more astute of you may have noticed the various articles from Keith Gudgin in narrowboatworld, his latest being of the boat fires at Sutton Stop on the Oxford Canal last Friday.

CANAL charities could not exist without the selfless volunteers that support and staff them. This support varies from working at ‘the coal face' on the particular project with physical effort, right through to charity management and financial control, writes Orph Mable.

THE sale by auction of five 'Dutch barges' by Canal & River Trust (CaRT sells more boats ) is causing some speculation, writes Allan Richards.

OVER 100 people turned up at Wardle Lock, in Middlewich, on the 23rd March to join in the unveiling of a commemorative panel about the life of Maureen Shaw and the working boat community.

MANY readers will no doubt have followed the case in narrowboatworld of Nigel Moore versus British Waterways Board/Canal & River Trust, that ended in victory for Nigel against unbelievable opposition.